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2003 Ch Quinault L'Enclos Grand Cru St Emilion - 12x75cl
06A3QUIN _ 2003 - Ch Quinault L'Enclos Grand Cru St Emilion - 12x75cl
  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Quinault l'Enclos
  • Region St Emilion
  • Grape Merlot /Cabernet Franc /Cabernet Sauvignon /Malbec
  • Drinking 2008 - 2020
  • Case size 12x75cl
  • Available Now

2003 - Ch Quinault L'Enclos Grand Cru St Emilion - 12x75cl

  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Quinault l'Enclos
  • Region St Emilion
  • Grape Merlot /Cabernet Franc /Cabernet Sauvignon /Malbec
  • Drinking 2008 - 2020
  • Case size 12x75cl
  • Available Now
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ⓘ Pricing Info
Case price: £427.00 Duty Paid inc VAT
Equivalent Bottle Price: £35.58 Duty Paid inc VAT
Case price: £320.00 In Bond
Please note: This wine is available for immediate delivery.
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  • Robert Parker, April 2006, Score: 89

    This 48+-acre vineyard is owned by Dr. Alain Raynaud, who has been one of the spiritual and qualitative leaders of the quality revolution that has taken place in Pomerol and St.-Emilion. Situated within the Libourne city limits, this vineyard possesses some of the oldest vines (50 years) of St.-Emilion. Made from a blend of 87% Merlot and the rest equal parts Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, the light-styled 2003 is soft and forward, yet possesses this property'shallmark elegance. Exhibiting a deep ruby/purple hue along with a sweet nose of blueberries, licorice, and flowers, it is all about finesse, balance, and purity. While it does not display the concentration of the finest vintages to date, 1998, 2000, 2001, and 2004, it is ideal for drinking now and over the next 12-14 years. Drink 2007-2020

  • Robert Parker, April 2006, Score: 89

    This 48+-acre vineyard is owned by Dr. Alain Raynaud, who has been one of the spiritual and qualitative leaders of the quality revolution that has taken place in Pomerol and St.-Emilion. Situated within the Libourne city limits, this vineyard possesses some of the oldest vines (50 years) of St.-Emilion. Made from a blend of 87% Merlot and the rest equal parts Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, the light-styled 2003 is soft and forward, yet possesses this property'shallmark elegance. Exhibiting a deep ruby/purple hue along with a sweet nose of blueberries, licorice, and flowers, it is all about finesse, balance, and purity. While it does not display the concentration of the finest vintages to date, 1998, 2000, 2001, and 2004, it is ideal for drinking now and over the next 12-14 years. Drink 2007-2020

  • Robert Parker, April 2005, Score: 89-92

    Cropped at 28 hectoliters per hectare, this blend of 77% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon has put on weight since last year. A model of elegance, it is a dark ruby/purple-tinged effort with a charming bouquet of crushed rocks, acacia flowers, blueberries, and raspberries. Filled with finesse and nobility, it offers long, persistent, medium-bodied, pure, beautifully-textured flavors. It just does not possess the density, power, or richness of top vintages. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2016.

Producer

Château Quinault l'Enclos

Alain and Francoise Raynaud's Château Quinault is situated right in the heart of the town Libourne, its walled vineyard is located on "hot" gravelly soil. This allows their grapes to benefit from an elevated temperature. Thus, the microclimate is particularly favorable to early grape maturation. Aided by oenologists Michel Rolland and Denis Dubourdieu, they have significantly upgraded their chai and winemaking techniques. T...Read more

Alain and Francoise Raynaud's Château Quinault is situated right in the heart of the town Libourne, its walled vineyard is located on "hot" gravelly soil. This allows their grapes to benefit from an elevated temperature. Thus, the microclimate is particularly favorable to early grape maturation. Aided by oenologists Michel Rolland and Denis Dubourdieu, they have significantly upgraded their chai and winemaking techniques. The 15 hectares of Château Quinault are planted with 65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Malbec. The vines have an average age of 50 years. Ageing is for 18 months in 100% new oak barrels.Read less

Region

St Emilion

South of Pomerol lies the medieval, perched village of St Emilion. Surrounding St Emilion are vines that produce round, rich and often hedonistic wines. Despite a myriad of soil types, two main ones dominate - the gravelly, limestone slopes that delve down to the valley from the plateau and the valley itself which is comprised of limestone, gravel, clay and sand. Despite St Emilion's popularity today, it was not until the 1980s to early 1990s that attention was brought to this region. Robert Parker, the famous wine critic, began reviewing their Merlot-dominated wines and giving them hefty scores. The rest is history as they say. Similar to the Médoc, there is a classification system in place which dates from 1955 and outlines several levels of quality. These include its regional appellation of St Emilion, St Emilion Grand Cru, St Emilion Grand Cru Classé and St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé, which is further divided into "A" (Ausone and Cheval Blanc) and "B" (including Angélus, Canon, Figeac and a handful of others). To ensure better accuracy, the classification is redone every 10 years enabling certain châteaux to be upgraded or downgraded depending on on the quality of their more recent vintages.

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